Joseph G. Gholson Jr.

Mr. Joseph Greenhill Gholson Jr., "Jody," 51, of 16406 Courthouse Road, Dinwiddie, passed away suddenly Wednesday May 9, 2007, in Charlottesville, Va.

He was born Sept. 17, 1955, to Joseph Gholson Sr. and Ruby Lee Jones Gholson. He was a graduate of the Dinwiddie County High School Class of 1974, and at an early age joined the Mount Level Baptist Church, Dinwiddie. He was an employee of Faulconer Construction Co. in Charlottesville. Jody was a very socialable person who enjoyed being around his family and friends. He will truly be missed by all who knew and loved him dearly.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his son, Joseph Greenhill Gholson III of Petesburg; his daughter, Folasada Henderson of Danville; his loving father and mother, Joseph G. Gholson Sr., and Ruby Lee Gholson of Dinwiddie; five sisters, Carolyn Demps (Ernest) of San Diego, Gail Gholson of Petersburg, Sharon Gholson and Claudette Gholson (Shelton), all of Dinwiddie, and Robin Jordan (Francis) of Sutherland; three brothers, Keith Gholson (Lisa) and Wayne Gholson (Yalonda), all of Dinwiddie, and Kenneth Gholson of Hopewell; two grandchildren, Kestin and Darryl, both of Danville; eight aunts, Lucy Wyatt and Beatrice Taylor, both of Dinwiddie, Evelyn Mitchell of Long Island, N.Y., Ivesta Thomas (William Sr.), Arnita Jones (Willie), Janet Brown (Sherman), Joan Gholson and Marguerite Jones, all of Petersburg; four uncles, Emmett Gholson, Clarence Jones (Helen) and Herman Jones (Carolyn), all of Brooklyn, N.Y., Edward Jones (Brenda) of Petersburg; his former wife, Diane Gholson; a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, 2007, at the Mount Level Baptist Church, Dinwiddie, with the pastor, the Rev. Bernard Coleman, officiating and the Rev. Carlos Jordan eulogizing. Burial will commence at the church cemetery. Relatives are asked to assemble at the residence at noon on the day of the service. Public viewing will be held from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, May 14, 2007, at the funeral home, and one hour prior to the service at the church.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Joseph M. Johnson Funeral Home, 11107 Doyle Blvd., McKenney, (804) 478-4411.